Braun Ambulances recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chief XL I, Express Plus I, Chief XL III, Liberty I, Super Chief I, Signature Series III, Signature Series I, and 2020-2024 Express III emergency vehicles equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
What could happen
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359. Braun's number for this recall is 2024-01.
Vehicles covered
- Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I 2020–2023
- Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii 2020–2023
- Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I 2020–2023
- Braun Ambulances Express Type Iii 2020–2024
- Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I 2020–2023
- Braun Ambulances Signature Series Type I 2020–2023
- Braun Ambulances Signature Series Type Iii 2020–2023
- Braun Ambulances Super Chief Type I 2020–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V063000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Braun Ambulances
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 1, 2024
- Owners notified
- Feb 28, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 628
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 2024-01
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 101
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Braun Ambulances recall: Electrical system Dec 31, 2025
- Braun Ambulances recall: Vehicle speed control Oct 9, 2025
- Braun Ambulances recall: Electrical system Apr 30, 2024
- Braun Ambulances recall: Exterior lighting Feb 8, 2024
- Braun Ambulances recall: Service brakes, hydraulic May 9, 2023
- Braun Ambulances recall: Back over prevention Oct 21, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.